ON Semiconductor
MC78T00
Series
3.0 A Positive Voltage
Regulators
This family of fixed voltage regulators are monolithic integrated
circuits capable of driving loads in excess of 3.0 A. These
three–terminal regulators employ internal current limiting, thermal
shutdown, and safe–area compensation. Devices are available with
improved specifications, including a 2% output voltage tolerance, on
AC–suffix 5.0, 12 and 15 V device types.
Although designed primarily as a fixed voltage regulator, these
devices can be used with external components to obtain adjustable
voltages and currents. This series of devices can be used with a
series–pass transistor to supply up to 15 A at the nominal output
voltage.
• Output Current in Excess of 3.0 A
• Power Dissipation: 25 W
• No External Components Required
• Output Voltage Offered in 2% and 4% Tolerance*
• Thermal Regulation is Specified
• Internal Thermal Overload Protection
• Internal Short Circuit Current Limiting
• Output Transistor Safe–Area Compensation
THREE–AMPERE
POSITIVE FIXED
VOLTAGE REGULATORS
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL DATA
T SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 221A
Pin 1. Input
2. Ground
3. Output
1
2
3
Heatsink surface is connected to Pin 2.
DEVICE TYPE/NOMINAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE
MC78T05
MC78T08
5.0 V
8.0 V
MC78T12
MC78T15
12 V
15 V
ORDERING INFORMATION
Simplified Application
Input
Cin*
0.33µF
MC78TXX
Operating
Temperature
Package
Range
Device
VO
Tol.
MC78TXXCT
MC78TXXACT
4%
2%*
TJ = 0° to
+125°C
Plastic
Power
MC78TXXBT#
MC78TXXABT#
4%
2%*
TJ = –40° to
+125°C
Plastic
Power
XX Indicates nominal voltage.
Output
* 2% regulators available in 5, 12 and 15 V devices.
# Automotive temperature range selections are available with special test conditions and additional
tests. Contact your local ON Semiconductor sales
office for information.
CO**
A common ground is required between the input and the output voltages. The input voltage
must remain typically 2.2 V above the output voltage even during the low point on the input
ripple voltage.
XX these two digits of the type number indicate voltage.
** Cin is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power supply filter.
** (See Applications Information for details.)
** CO is not needed for stability; however, it does improve transient response.
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2002
January, 2002 – Rev. 3
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Publication Order Number:
MC78T00/D
MC78T00 Series
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Symbol
Value
Unit
VI
35
40
Vdc
Power Dissipation and Thermal Characteristics
Plastic Package (Note 1)
TA = +25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Air
TC = +25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case
PD
RθJA
PD
RθJC
Internally Limited
65
Internally Limited
2.5
Storage Junction Temperature
Tstg
+150
°C
Operating Junction Temperature Range
(MC78T00C, AC)
TJ
0 to +125
°C
Rating
Input Voltage (5.0 V – 12 V)
Input Voltage (15 V)
°C/W
°C/W
NOTES: 1. Although power dissipation is internally limited, specifications apply only for PO ≤ Pmax, Pmax = 25 W.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vin = 10 V, IO = 3.0 A, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, PO ≤ Pmax [Note 1], unless otherwise noted.)
MC78T05AC
Characteristics
Output Voltage
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 2.0 A, 7.3 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 20 Vdc)
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
4.9
4.8
5.0
5.0
5.1
5.2
4.8
4.75
5.0
5.0
5.2
5.25
–
3.0
25
–
3.0
25
–
–
10
15
30
80
–
–
10
15
30
80
–
0.001
0.01
–
0.002
0.03
–
–
3.5
4.0
5.0
6.0
–
–
3.5
4.0
5.0
6.0
VO
Line Regulation (Note 2)
(7.2 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
7.2 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
8.0 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 12 Vdc, IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
7.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 20 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Regline
Load Regulation (Note 2)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A)
Regload
Thermal Regulation
(Pulse = 10 ms, P = 20 W, TA = +25°C)
Regtherm
Quiescent Current
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A)
MC78T05C
Unit
Vdc
mV
mV
IB
%VO/W
mA
Quiescent Current Change
(7.2 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
7.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 20 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
∆IB
–
0.3
1.0
–
0.3
1.0
mA
Ripple Rejection
(8.0 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 18 Vdc, f = 120 Hz,
IO = 2.0 A, TJ = 25°C)
RR
62
75
–
62
75
–
dB
Vin–VO
–
2.2
2.5
–
2.2
2.5
Vdc
Output Noise Voltage
(10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz, TJ = +25°C)
Vn
–
10
–
–
10
–
µV/VO
Output Resistance (f = 1.0 kHz)
RO
–
2.0
–
–
20
–
mΩ
Short Circuit Current Limit
(Vin = 35 Vdc, TJ = +25°C)
ISC
–
1.5
–
–
1.5
–
A
Peak Output Current (TJ = +25°C)
Imax
–
5.0
–
–
5.0
–
A
TCVO
–
0.2
–
–
0.2
–
mV/°C
Dropout Voltage (IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
Average Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage
(IO = 5.0 mA)
NOTES: 1. Although power dissipation is internally limited, specifications apply only for PO ≤ Pmax, Pmax = 25 W.
2. Line and load regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately.
Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vin = 13 V, IO = 3.0 A, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, PO ≤ Pmax [Note 1], unless otherwise noted.)
MC78T08C
Characteristics
Symbol
Output Voltage
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 2.0 A, 10.4 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 23 Vdc)
Min
Typ
Max
7.7
7.6
8.0
8.0
8.3
8.4
–
4.0
35
–
–
10
15
30
80
–
0.002
0.03
–
–
3.5
4.0
5.0
6.0
VO
Line Regulation (Note 2)
(10.3 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C
10.3 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C
11 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 17 Vdc, IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C
10.7 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 23 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Regline
Load Regulation (Note 2)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A)
Regload
Thermal Regulation
(Pulse = 10 ms, P = 20 W, TA = +25°C)
Regtherm
Quiescent Current
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A)
Unit
Vdc
mV
mV
IB
%VO/W
mA
Quiescent Current Change
(10.3 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
10.7 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 23 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
∆IB
–
0.3
1.0
mA
Ripple Rejection
(11 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 21 Vdc, f = 120 Hz, IO = 2.0 A, TJ = 25°C)
RR
60
71
–
dB
Vin–VO
–
2.2
2.5
Vdc
Vn
–
10
–
µV/VO
Output Resistance (f = 1.0 kHz)
RO
–
2.0
–
mΩ
Short Circuit Current Limit
(Vin = 35 Vdc, TJ = +25°C)
ISC
–
1.5
–
A
Peak Output Current (TJ = +25°C)
Imax
–
5.0
–
A
TCVO
–
0.3
–
mV/°C
Dropout Voltage (IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
Output Noise Voltage
(10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz, TJ = +25°C)
Average Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage (IO = 5.0 mA)
NOTES: 1. Although power dissipation is internally limited, specifications apply only for PO ≤ Pmax, Pmax = 25 W.
2. Line and load regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately.
Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vin = 17 V, IO = 3.0 A, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, PO ≤ Pmax [Note 1], unless otherwise noted.)
MC78T12AC
Characteristics
Output Voltage
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A,
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 2.0 A, 14.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 27 Vdc)
Symbol
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
11.75
11.5
12
12
12.25
12.5
11.5
11.4
12
12
12.5
12.6
–
6.0
45
–
6.0
45
–
–
10
15
30
80
–
–
10
15
30
80
–
0.001
0.01
–
0.002
0.03
–
–
3.5
4.0
5.0
6.0
–
–
3.5
4.0
5.0
6.0
VO
Line Regulation (Note 2)
(14.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
14.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
16 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 22 Vdc, IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
14.9 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 27 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Regline
Load Regulation (Note 2)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A)
Regload
Thermal Regulation
(Pulse = 10 ms, P = 20 W, TA = +25°C)
Regtherm
Quiescent Current
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A)
MC78T12C
Min
Unit
Vdc
mV
mV
IB
%VO/W
mA
Quiescent Current Change
(14.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 35 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
14.9 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 27 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
∆IB
–
0.3
1.0
–
0.3
1.0
mA
Ripple Rejection
(15 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 25 Vdc, f = 120 Hz,
IO = 2.0 A, TJ = 25°C)
RR
57
67
–
57
67
–
dB
Dropout Voltage (IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
Vin – VO
–
2.2
2.5
–
2.2
2.5
Vdc
Output Noise Voltage
(10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz, TJ = +25°C)
Vn
–
10
–
–
10
–
µV/VO
Output Resistance (f = 1.0 kHz)
RO
–
2.0
–
–
20
–
mΩ
Short Circuit Current Limit
(Vin = 35 Vdc, TJ = +25°C)
ISC
–
1.5
–
–
1.5
–
A
Peak Output Current (TJ = +25°C)
Imax
–
5.0
–
–
5.0
–
A
Average Temperature Coefficient
of Output Voltage (IO = 5.0 mA)
TCVO
–
0.5
–
–
0.5
–
mV/°C
NOTES: 1. Although power dissipation is internally limited, specifications apply only for PO ≤ Pmax, Pmax = 25 W.
2. Line and load regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately.
Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vin = 20 V, IO = 3.0 A, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, PO ≤ Pmax [Note 1], unless otherwise noted.)
MC78T15AC
Characteristics
Output Voltage
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 2.0 A, 17.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 30 Vdc)
Symbol
MC78T15C
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
14.7
14.4
15
15
15.3
15.6
14.4
14.25
15
15
15.6
15.75
–
7.5
55
–
7.5
55
–
–
10
15
30
80
–
–
10
15
30
80
–
0.001
0.01
–
0.002
0.03
–
–
3.5
4.0
5.0
6.0
–
–
3.5
4.0
5.0
6.0
VO
Line Regulation (Note 2)
(17.6 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 40 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
17.6 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 40 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
20 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 26 Vdc, IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
18 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 30 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
Regline
Load Regulation (Note 2)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A)
Regload
Thermal Regulation
(Pulse = 10 ms, P = 20 W, TA = +25°C)
Regtherm
Unit
Vdc
mV
mV
%VO/W
Quiescent Current
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
(5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A)
IB
mA
Quiescent Current Change
(17.6 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 40 Vdc, IO = 5.0 mA, TJ = +25°C;
5.0 mA ≤ IO ≤ 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C;
18 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 30 Vdc, IO = 1.0 A)
∆IB
–
0.3
1.0
–
0.3
1.0
mA
Ripple Rejection
(18.5 Vdc ≤ Vin ≤ 28.5 Vdc, f = 120 Hz,
IO = 2.0 A, TJ = 25°C)
RR
55
65
–
55
65
–
dB
Dropout Voltage (IO = 3.0 A, TJ = +25°C)
Vin–VO
–
2.2
2.5
–
2.2
2.5
Vdc
Output Noise Voltage
(10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz, TJ = +25°C)
Vn
–
10
–
–
10
–
µV/VO
Output Resistance (f = 1.0 kHz)
RO
–
2.0
–
–
20
–
mΩ
Short Circuit Current Limit
(Vin = 40 Vdc, TJ = +25°C)
ISC
–
1.0
–
–
1.0
–
A
Peak Output Current (TJ = +25°C)
Imax
–
5.0
–
–
5.0
–
A
TCVO
–
0.6
–
–
0.6
–
mV/°C
Average Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage
(IO = 5.0 mA)
NOTES: 1. Although power dissipation is internally limited, specifications apply only for PO ≤ Pmax, Pmax = 25 W.
2. Line and load regulation are specified at constant junction temperature. Changes in VO due to heating effects must be taken into account separately.
Pulse testing with low duty cycle is used.
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The performance of a voltage regulator is specified by its
immunity to changes in load, input voltage, power
dissipation, and temperature. Line and load regulation are
tested with a pulse of short duration (< 100µs) and are
strictly a function of electrical gain. However, pulse widths
of longer duration (> 1.0 ms) are sufficient to affect
temperature gradients across the die. These temperature
gradients can cause a change in the output voltage, in
addition to changes caused by line and load regulation.
Longer pulse widths and thermal gradients make it
desirable to specify thermal regulation.
Thermal regulation is defined as the change in output
voltage caused by a change in dissipated power for a
specified time, and is expressed as a percentage output
voltage change per watt. The change in dissipated power
can be caused by a change in either the input voltage or the
load current. Thermal regulation is a function of IC layout
and die attach techniques, and usually occurs within 10 ms
of a change in power dissipation. After 10 ms, additional
changes in the output voltage are due to the temperature
coefficient of the device.
Figure 1 shows the line and thermal regulation response
of a typical MC78T05AC to a 20 W input pulse. The
variation of the output voltage due to line regulation is
labeled ➀ and the thermal regulation component is labeled
➁. Figure 2 shows the load and thermal regulation response
of a typical MC78T05AC to a 20 W load pulse. The output
voltage variation due to load regulation is labeled ➀ and the
thermal regulation component is labeled ➁.
∆ V O , OUTPUT
V in , INPUT VOLTAGE DEVIATION (V)
VOLTAGE (V)
∆ V O , OUTPUT
VOLTAGE DEVIATION (V)
VOLTAGE REGULATOR PERFORMANCE
2
1
8.0
I O , OUTPUT
CURRENT (A)
(2.0 mV/DIV)
18
2
1
2
2.0
0
t, TIME (2.0 ms/DIV)
Vout = 5.0 V
Vin = 8.0 V → 18 V → 8.0 V
Iout = 2.0 A
t, TIME (2.0 ms/DIV)
Vout = 5.0 V
Vin = 15
Iout = 0 A → 2.0 A → 0 A
1 = Regline = 2.4 mV
2 = Regtherm = 0.0015%VO/W
Figure 1. MC78T05AC Line and Thermal Regulation
Q1
1.0k
(2.0 mV/DIV)
2
1 = Regline = 4.4 mV
2 = Regtherm = 0.0015%VO/W
Figure 2. MC78T05AC Load and Thermal Regulation
Input
1.0k
Q2
Q20
Q22
6.7V
210
Q21
16k
Q8
300
Q3
Q4
Q24
Q9
3.6k
6.4k
Q5
200
1.0k
3.0k
Q19
5.6k
10pF
Q23
50
520
Q12
Q6
Q7
2.6k 8.0-15VO
5.0 VO
3.9k
2.0k
Q11
Q25
Q26
13
200
Q27
0.12
Output
40
pF
6.0k
Q17
Q18
Q15
Q13
6.0k
300
Q16
Q10
100
Q14
Gnd
2.8k
Representative Schematic Diagram
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100
r O , OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω
)
NORMALIZED OUTPUT VOLTAGE
1.02
Vin - Vout = 10 V
Iout = 100 mA
1.0
.98
-90
-50
-10
30
70
110
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
150
10-1
10-2
10-3
10-4
1.0
190
Figure 3. Temperature Stability
RR, RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)
Iout = 50 mA
80
Iout = 1.5 A
60
Vout = 5.0 V
Vin = 10 V
CO = 0
TJ = 25°C
40
4.0
10
100 1.0 k
10 k
100 k
1.0 M
10 M
1.0 k
10 k 100 k
f, FREQUENCY (Hz)
1.0 M
10 M 100 M
40
Vout = 5.0 V
Vin = 10 V
CO = 0
f = 120 Hz
TJ = 25°C
0.1
1.0
10
Iout, OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
Figure 5. Ripple Rejection versus Frequency
Figure 6. Ripple Rejection versus
Output Current
5.0
TJ = 25°C
3.0
TJ = 125°C
2.0
TJ = 0°C
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
0
60
f, FREQUENCY (Hz)
TJ = 0°C
1.0
80
30
0.01
100 M
IB , QUIESCENT CURRENT (mA)
RR, RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)
100
100
20
1.0
IB , QUIESCENT CURRENT (mA)
10
Figure 4. Output Impedance
100
0
Vout = 5.0 V
Vin = 7.5 V
Iout = 1.0 A
CO = 0
TJ = 25°C
10
20
30
TJ = 25°C
3.0
TJ = 125°C
2.0
1.0
0
0.01
40
TJ = 0°C
4.0
Vin-Vout = 5.0 V
0.1
1.0
Vin, INPUT VOLTAGE (Vdc)
Iout, OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
Figure 7. Quiescent Current versus
Input Voltage
Figure 8. Quiescent Current versus
Output Current
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Iout = 3.0 A
2.0
Iout = 1.0 A
1.5
Iout = 0.5 A
1.0
∆VO = 50 mV
-50
-10
30
70
110
150
4.0
2.0
TJ = 0°C
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
0
10
20
30
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Vin-VO, INPUT-OUTPUT VOLTAGE (Vdc)
Figure 9. Dropout Voltage
Figure 10. Peak Output Current
0.8
Vout = 5.0 V
Iout = 150 mA
CO = 0
TJ = 25°C
0.6
0.4
0.2
40
0.3
Vin = 10 V
CO = 0
TJ = 25°C
0.2
0.1
0
-0.1
0
-0.2
-0.3
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
1.0
0.5
0
6.0
0
190
I out , OUTPUT ∆ V out , OUTPUT VOLTAGE
DEVIATION (V)
CURRENT (A)
∆ V out , OUTPUT VOLTAGE
DEVIATION (V)
0.5
-90
∆ Vin , INPUT VOLTAGE
CHANGE (V)
I max, PEAK OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
8.0
0
10
20
30
40
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
0
10
20
30
t, TIME (µs)
t, TIME (µs)
Figure 11. Line Transient Response
Figure 12. Load Transient Response
P D(AV) , MAXIMUM AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION (W)
V in -Vout , INPUT TO OUTPUT
VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL (Vdc)
2.5
40
30
20
Maximum Ambient
Temperature
θSA of Heatsinks
1.3°C/W
2.4°C/W
Infinite
Heatsink
3.3°C/W
10 6.3°C/W
10.5°C
0
25
50
75
100
TA, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 13. Maximum Average Power
Dissipation for MC78T00CT, ACT
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Design Considerations
regulator is connected to the power supply filter with long
wire lengths, or if the output load capacitance is large. An
input bypass capacitor should be selected to provide good
high frequency characteristics to insure stable operation
under all load conditions. A 0.33 µF or larger tantalum,
mylar, or other capacitor having low internal impedance at
high frequencies should be chosen. The bypass capacitor
should be mounted with the shortest possible leads directly
across the regulator’s input terminals. Normally good
construction techniques should be used to minimize ground
loops and lead resistance drops since the regulator has no
external sense lead.
The MC78T00 Series of fixed voltage regulators are
designed with Thermal Overload Protection that shuts
down the circuit when subjected to an excessive power
overload condition, Internal Short Circuit Protection that
limits the maximum current the circuit will pass, and
Output Transistor Safe–Area Compensation that reduces
the output short circuit current as the voltage across the pass
transistor is increased.
In many low current applications, compensation
capacitors are not required. However, it is recommended
that the regulator input be bypassed with a capacitor if the
MC78T05
Input
Input
R
0.33µF
Constant
Current to
Grounded Load
7
IO
The MC78T05 regulator can also be used as a current source when
connected as above. In order to minimize dissipation the MC78T05 is
chosen in this application. Resistor R determines the current
as follows:
5.0 V
IO = R + IB
0.33µF
+
4
2
0.1µF
3
10k
MC1741
VO, 8.0 V to 20 V
Vin - VO ≥ 2.5 V
The addition of an operational amplifier allows adjustment to higher or
intermediate values while retaining regulation characteristics. The
minimum voltage obtainable with this arrangement is 3.0 V greater
than the regulator voltage.
Figure 14. Current Regulator
Figure 15. Adjustable Output Regulator
Input
2N4398 or Equiv
MC78TXX
1.0µF
6
1.0k
∆IB 0.7 mA over line, load and Temperature changes
IB 3.5 mA
For example, a 2.0 A current source would require R to be a 2.5 Ω,
10W resistor and the output voltage compliance would be the input
voltage less 7.0 V.
R
Output
MC78T05
Output
Rsc
R
2N4398
or Equiv.
MJ2955
or Equiv.
MC78TXX
1.0µF
0.1µF
Output
XX = 2 digits of type number indicating voltage.
The MC78T00 series can be current boosted with a PNP transistor. The
2N4398 provides current to 15 A. Resistor R in conjunction with the VBE
of the PNP determines when the pass transistor begins conducting; this
circuit is not short circuit proof. Input-output differential voltage
minimum is increased by the VBE of the pass transistor.
XX = 2 digits of type number indicating voltage.
The circuit of Figure 17 can be modified to provide supply protection
against short circuits by adding a short circuit sense resistor, RSC, and
an additional PNP transistor. The current sensing PNP must be able to
handle the short circuit current of the three-terminal regulator.
Therefore, an eight-ampere power transistor is specified.
Figure 16. Current Boost Regulator
Figure 17. Current Boost With
Short Circuit Protection
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
T SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 221A–09
ISSUE AA
–T–
B
SEATING
PLANE
C
F
T
S
4
DIM
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
N
Q
R
S
T
U
V
Z
A
Q
1 2 3
U
H
K
Z
L
R
V
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION Z DEFINES A ZONE WHERE ALL
BODY AND LEAD IRREGULARITIES ARE
ALLOWED.
J
G
D
N
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INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.570
0.620
0.380
0.405
0.160
0.190
0.025
0.035
0.142
0.147
0.095
0.105
0.110
0.155
0.018
0.025
0.500
0.562
0.045
0.060
0.190
0.210
0.100
0.120
0.080
0.110
0.045
0.055
0.235
0.255
0.000
0.050
0.045
----0.080
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
14.48
15.75
9.66
10.28
4.07
4.82
0.64
0.88
3.61
3.73
2.42
2.66
2.80
3.93
0.46
0.64
12.70
14.27
1.15
1.52
4.83
5.33
2.54
3.04
2.04
2.79
1.15
1.39
5.97
6.47
0.00
1.27
1.15
----2.04
MC78T00 Series
Notes
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